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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Is the grass always greener on the other side?

I just found this on a Japanese Mini web site:

http://gut-mini.com/04shop.htm

Look under exterior | etc

They are selling US side markers. Here we have guys that are trying to black them out. Is this just too funny, or is it me?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Do you think that rear spoiler that goes on the hatch under the window might help with the hatch dust.It looks good IMO.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Hmm, what would it look like on a rag top?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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The grass maybe greener, but you still have to mow it.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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i want the red instrument panel! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

i wonder if they speak english? jeje

nice post man!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Yeah, I'm down with the Red Speedometer too. Can you say, "Group Buy"?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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That's funny. I know of a few people - including myself - who have converted their classic Minis TO right-hand drive because a REAL Mini can't be left-hand drive.

I would also be down for red speedo!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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I want a black speedo with white numbers... like... 32984792837492387 cars... I dont wanna be different ALL the time!

EDIT: a cant capitalize stuff
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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I would love to change the speedo & tach colors... I just can't decide what color...


We need someone who can speak japanese to arrange a group buy. If anyone can pick up a bunch, I'm sure they would make a killing selling them on ebay...

wait, that's a pretty good idea...

NEVERMIND! Check ebay in a few weeks...
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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For all of you thinking of buying the speedo's, keep in mind, they are in kmh. That being said, if I didn't have the chrono pack I'd be all over the LY speedo!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Watashi wa sukoshi nihongo o hanashimasu.

Heh heh...

Gambatte kure,
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Old May 12, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Matthewz, You can be the one to lead us to greatness! Use your skill to make some cash AND to hook us up with some sweet gauges!

Please if anyone can get these, I'm intersted.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Ouch, the red speedo makes it look like a Civic interior. Ricer civic that is.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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OK, I can see that, but most of it is the color-matched steering wheel (why would you even give up your airbag?!?!?!). The black would give a nice stealth look...

Plus- No one else even makes anything like this for the MINI here, and no one here has anything like it in their MINI.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
For all of you thinking of buying the speedo's, keep in mind, they are in kmh.
Cool, that will make it look like I'm going quicker! I loved my classic Mini with the KPH. It felt pretty good to look down at a speedo that was pegged at 160!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Cool, that will make it look like I'm going quicker! I loved my classic Mini with the KPH. It felt pretty good to look down at a speedo that was pegged at 160!
Yeah, baby, yeah!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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I've always wondered if Europeans like the look of a US/Canadian license plate?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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On that note. We all have seen the spy photos of the '07's with the new hoods to comply with the new regs. Will US and the Asian manufacturers have to comply with the same regs? How come Mini is the only car I hear of making this change?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sandtoast500
We need someone who can speak japanese to arrange a group buy.
Where's Kenchan?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Can we really get speedo's (I mean the gauges not the other) and other instruments in colors such as red? I want I want I want.... please tell me where and how....
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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The colored meter faces are really cool, but ¥20,000 is nearly $200!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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kool! im up for a group buy! let when know how and when! im in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

civic or not did you see that pic with all that red?
one word! SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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I think the black is stealthy.


So, NO ONE SPEAKS JAPANESE?!?!?!? I'm ready, I just need a translator. Seriously, I would buy a $1k worth and be able to sell them NO PROBLEM and split the profit with anyone that can udnerstand the site.
 
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